The Big Dance Pledge is now in its 10th year and to mark this as an extra special event Akram Khan was commissioned to choreograph a piece to inspire people to dance at the same time all over the world.
On Friday 20th May 2016, 35 of our Year 10 Dance Leaders students and 30 Year 5 Mellor primary students participated in the world wide BIG Dance Pledge at 1pm at in Rushey Mead Academy’s theatre. All 65 students performed at the same time to the same music but with different choreographic interpretations. Then each group performed individually for the others to watch and appreciate. This performance was a great success and paved the way for another fantastic performance at 7pm in Leicester with lots of other dancers from all over Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
In the evening our Dance Leaders students had the opportunity to perform the Big Dance outside Leicester Cathedral, in the grounds with other dance companies, professionals and schools. The whole day was fantastic for our students and they experienced dancing in unusual venues and collaborating with different schools.
Well done to everyone who took part.
If you would like to know more about the Big Dance Pledge you can go to their website http://www.bigdance.org.uk/big-dance-pledge/
On Friday 20th May 2016, 35 of our Year 10 Dance Leaders students and 30 Year 5 Mellor primary students participated in the world wide BIG Dance Pledge at 1pm at in Rushey Mead Academy’s theatre. All 65 students performed at the same time to the same music but with different choreographic interpretations. Then each group performed individually for the others to watch and appreciate. This performance was a great success and paved the way for another fantastic performance at 7pm in Leicester with lots of other dancers from all over Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
In the evening our Dance Leaders students had the opportunity to perform the Big Dance outside Leicester Cathedral, in the grounds with other dance companies, professionals and schools. The whole day was fantastic for our students and they experienced dancing in unusual venues and collaborating with different schools.
Well done to everyone who took part.
If you would like to know more about the Big Dance Pledge you can go to their website http://www.bigdance.org.uk/big-dance-pledge/